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    • Oahu Weather Forecast for September 04, 2026

    Oahu Weather Forecast for September 04, 2026

    A high pressure ridge to the north and Hurricane Lowell passing south of the Hawaiian Islands will keep breezy trade winds in the forecast today. Expect...

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    Oahu Surf Forecast for September 04, 2026
    Oahu Surf Forecast for September 04, 2026

    Swells from Hurricane Lowell are filling in and will remain elevated above High Surf Advisory (HSA) conditions through Saturday. A large, medium-period east...

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    Oahu News:

    Hurricane Lowell regains Category 5 strength, Kauai braces for impact as the storm threatens heavy surf and strong winds, prompting Hawaii power companies to prepare for potential outages across Oahu and Kauai. In political news, the Hawaii Supreme Court orders a new election for the tied House District 43 race on Oahu, after ruling the previous tie-break invalid. Meanwhile, transportation updates show that Skyline sets a ridership record with the start of the university semester, easing commuter concerns despite heavier traffic. A dump truck crash into the Waiawa overpass has closed eastbound lanes on H1, causing delays but no reported injuries.

    Hurricane Lowell regains Category 5 strength, Kauai braces for impact

    Hurricane Lowell regains Category 5 strength, Kauai braces for impact

    Sep 4, 2026 KHON2
    Lowell again a Category 5 storm, with winds of 160 mph; rainfall, high surf still expected for Big Island
    Sep 5, 2026 Big Island Now
    Kauai braces for possible impacts from Hurricane Lowell
    Sep 4, 2026 Star Advertiser
    'Be concerned, pay attention:' Blangiardi urges caution for Oahu as Lowell approaches islands
    Sep 4, 2026 KHON2
    Gov. Green, Hawai‘i officials update residents on 'serious storm' Hurricane Lowell
    Sep 4, 2026 KHON2
    'Lowell to Hit Kauai?' NOAA chart projects tropical storm-force winds on Kauai and Oahu Monday morning
    Sep 3, 2026 Hawaii Free Press
    'Major Hurricane Lowell has Kaua‘i residents remembering devastation of ‘Iniki’ 34 years ago'
    Sep 4, 2026 Big Island Now

    Hawaii Supreme Court orders new election for tied House District 43 race in Oahu

    Sep 5, 2026 Honolulu Civil Beat
    Souza gets a chance as state Supreme Court orders GOP primary election race to be redone
    Sep 5, 2026 KHON2
    Hawaiʻi power companies prepare for potential outages as Hurricane Lowell nears Oʻahu and Kauaʻi

    Hawaiʻi power companies prepare for potential outages as Hurricane Lowell nears Oʻahu and Kauaʻi

    Sep 3, 2026 KHON2

    Skyline sets ridership record as university semester begins on Oʻahu

    Sep 4, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Skyline sees record number of rides as students return to school
    Sep 3, 2026 KHON2
    Skyline Finally Cracks 13K 'Rides'--but only during back-to-school week
    Sep 2, 2026 Hawaii Free Press

    Dump truck crashes into Waiawa overpass closing H1 eastbound lanes on Oʻahu

    Sep 5, 2026 Star Advertiser
    Dump truck crashes into Waiawa overpass, closing two lanes on H1
    Sep 5, 2026 KHON2

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    Maui Surf Forecast for September 05, 2026

    Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is...

    Wildland fire burns half acre of brush in Kīhei

    An estimated half acre of brush burned in an area between East Līpoa Street and Hale Kūʻai Street in Kīhei on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2026. The fire was reported at around 1:31 p.m., in an area behind multiple businesses.

    Five people displaced by home fire in Pukalani, Maui

    Two people suffered minor burn injuries and five people were displaced as a result of a home fire in Pukalani, Friday morning, Sept. 4, 2026. Damage estimates are still ongoing.

    Maui man serving time for carjacking, sentenced to additional 10-years in prison for kidnapping, terroristic threatening

    Maui resident Christopher Steven Helmer, 37, was sentenced today to a 10-year prison term for kidnapping, terroristic threatening, and related firearms and drug offenses, with the term ordered to run consecutively to a prison sentence he is already serving for a separate armed carjacking.

    Mass replacement, extended deadline for SNAP benefits announced by state

    The critical updates will help families throughout the state, including Hawaiʻi County, who experienced food loss because of impacts from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala.

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    Kauai Weather Forecast for September 05, 2026

    Expect decreasing wind speeds Saturday and Sunday as a low pressure trough moving into the Central Pacific basin weakens the ridge north of the state. Periods...

    Kauai Surf Forecast for September 05, 2026

    Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is...

    What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Category 5 Hurricane Lowell

    Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.

    Lowell strengthens to Category 5 hurricane as forecast still calls for sharp turn to north or northeast

    “We need everyone on Kauaʻi to take this storm seriously and finish preparing now,” Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami said Friday.

    Family pleads for harsher sentence as Hilario gets 5 years for hit-and-run death of 30-year-old

    Salvin Hilario was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Kailon Tyndzik in a hit-and-run last year despite family protests against the plea deal.

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    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 05, 2026

    Expect decreasing wind speeds Saturday and Sunday as a low pressure trough moving into the Central Pacific basin weakens the ridge north of the state. Periods...

    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 05, 2026

    Southerly swells from Hurricane Lowell will keep surf elevated above High Surf Advisory conditions through Saturday. A large, medium- period east swell is...

    Lowell again a Category 5 storm, with winds of 160 mph; rainfall, high surf still expected for Big Island

    The major hurricane was located about 615 miles south-southwest of Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, as of the 5 p.m. advisory update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, and bringing back memories for some of 1992's Hurricane ʻIniki.

    Community resource centers, online applications available to people impacted by Kona earthquake

    Vibrant Hawaiʻi social service navigators at the centers will provide in-person assistance with applications and help residents navigate available disaster recovery resources.

    Update: Hawai‘i Island police find teen runaway

    Natalia Naiwi-Ahana was found safe.

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